Apr 8, 20212 min read

Colombian in New Zealand - Nelson Cuellar from Tennis Monsters

We had a fun interview with Nelson Cuellar, a Colombian Tennis Player and Coach Living in Auckland, New Zealand. Read his story:

Nelson Cuellar from Tennis Monsters Auckland — Nelson Cuellar from Tennis Monsters

Who is Nelson Cuellar?

I am from Bogota, graduated from the University of La Sabana in International Business Administration, and I played tennis in Bogota, playing national tournaments from 10 to 17 years old. I arrived in New Zealand after graduating from college at 23. I came to study English with a 4-month visa and with a lot of work I managed to stay longer working in a cafe, at the same time teaching tennis and working as a bartender in a bar. Sometimes I had to work 90 hours a week!. But all that effort and hard work always pays off!. I founded my company 6 years ago, following my passion for Tennis and helping people learn this beautiful sport.

2017-18 Tennis Auckland Club Coach of the Year

How long have you lived in New Zealand and what brought you to this country?

I live in New Zealand 9 and a half years ago, initially I only came to do an MBA but for reasons of life I decided to create my company instead of starting the master's degree.

What do you do in New Zealand?

I currently own Tennis Monsters, and we have tennis schools in 6 different clubs. We teach from beginners of any age to high-performance players. Currently, 80% of coaches we have are South American, in my team we have 4 Colombians! :)